On 4 February 1945, Ceylon became an independent nation. Annually celebrated now in February.
The Most Venerable Dr Hammalawa Saddhātissa is annually commemorated for two days in February with an overnight paritta chanting, an alms-giving and a devotional pūjā with the participation of Buddhist…
In April, Sri Lanka Educational, Cultural & Welfare Foundation organises the Kingsbury Bak Maha Uḷela. The Sinhala and Tamil New year, one of the most significant annual, non-religious events enjoyed…
The Buddha’s deliverance of the first sermon—the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta—is known as the Dhamma Day. Gotama Buddha gave the Discourse on the Turning of the Wheel of the Dhamma on the…
On the month of Äsala, the annual procession at the Tooth Relic Temple, Kandy, takes place. Religiously the Äsala full moon is important because the historical Buddha had delivered “The…